Catch Reports
Harvey versus Harvey!!
Posted in Catch Reports on 31st January 2008Dan Harvey was invited along as a guest to fish for an afternoon on the prolific Springwood Pool Fishery in Somerset, and what a fruitful session it turned out to be! Just a couple of hours into the session ‘Harvey’ (as he is affectionately known!) received a violent take on his left hand rod, and after a hard fought battle eventually slipped the net under one of the lake’s biggest residents - would you believe it, a fish called ‘Harvey’!!! (Not named after him incidentally!)
The big mirror pulled the scales around to 35lb 8oz and was a personal best for Dan. Furthermore, it fell just a matter of days after his best mate, Lee Willmott, had smashed the lake record with a different fish of 35lb 12oz! (See above) Once again, Essential’s Winterised Shellfish B5 boilies in conjunction with matching B5 pellets were responsible for the downfall of yet another big winter fish – awesome story, awesome bait!
Powdered Additives and Extracts
Long time Essential Baits consultant Rick Golder with a stunning '48' from a mega difficult venue. Rick knows the importance of a good food bait combined with the correct ingredients to trigger a feeding response. His results prove this year after year.
The inclusion of powdered additives and extracts within a boilie recipe will undoubtedly make a massive difference in terms of attraction and palatability. Used at the correct inclusion levels, they will trigger a feeding response and lead to prolonged feeding. They can also be hugely beneficial at repelling nasty sediment odours from 'tainting' the bait. The FF6 found within the B5 is a classic example of this and will always make sure your baits smell 'sweet', even when fishing amongst horrible black silt.
Many of these products are used extensively within the aquaculture industry to promote feeding, so it goes to show that these ingredients will play a huge part within the inclusion of a successful bait recipe, both short and long term.
Top tip
Betaine is an excellent ingredient for triggering the carp's receptors. If you want an 'instant' feeding response for short session fishing, just pour 20ml Boilie Glug or Liquid Food over 1 kilo of boilies and sprinkle one level tsp of betaine over the top before shaking vigourously.
